JANINE MAGYAR

JANINE MAGYAR

I grew up in a family that cooks… Mom valued the early frozen convenience products (fish sticks & Tater Tots on babysitter nights!), while my grandmothers let me gain hands-on experience with “easy scratch” helpers (hello Shake & Bake pork chops and Bisquick...
JACKIE GUTIERREZ

JACKIE GUTIERREZ

I was raised in São Paulo, Brasil and my family immigrated to the United States in 1965. I am a proud mother of Sergio and André, and also a proud grandmother of six grandchildren. I was introduced to different cuisines in Brasil which have a very strong presence from...
JACK LORIMER

JACK LORIMER

As an inquisitive scientist at heart; I can be found building, tinkering and exploring new hobbies. My happy place is fine tuning recipes on my smoker, dissecting the traits of a new beer, or spending time crafting new adventures with my wife for my children.
GINA HEIMSOTH

GINA HEIMSOTH

A Chicago native, I discovered a passion for cooking in my Sicilian grandmother’s kitchen. I love to travel and experience cultures through their heritage foods, especially when visiting family in Osaka, Japan. I worked in pharmacy for years before applying my...
EDWIN PALANG, Ph.D.

EDWIN PALANG, Ph.D.

Hails from the Philippines. Devoted rescue cat Dad.  On weekends you will find me cycling. Dream of cycling a leg of the Tour de France.  Obsessed with roasting my own coffee. Favorite part of traveling is visiting grocery stores.  Craziest food ever eaten: Balut...